All nature mourns, the skies relent in showers; hushed are the birds, and closed the drooping flowers.

The greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man's own eyes when they look upon his own person.

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.

In faith and hope the world will disagree, but all mankind's concern is charity.

To err is human; to forgive, divine.

Teach me to feel another's woe, to hide the fault I see, that mercy I to others show, that mercy show to me.

The best way to prove the clearness of our mind, is by showing its faults; as when a stream discovers the dirt at the bottom, it convinces us of the transparency and purity of the water.

Chiefs who no more in bloody fights engage, But wise through time, and narrative with age, In summer-days like grasshoppers rejoice - A bloodless race, that send a feeble voice.

While pensive poets painful vigils keep, Sleepless themselves, to give their readers sleep.

See! From the brake the whirring pheasant springs, And mounts exulting on triumphant wings; Short is his joy! He feels the fiery wound, Flutters in blood, and panting beats the ground.

History has shown us time and time again that you don't have to know someone to love them with all your heart.

The British were indeed very far superior to the Americans in every respect necessary to military operations, except the revivified courage and resolution, the result of sudden success after despair.

This is not anarchy, Eve. This is chaos.

I never had posters on my wall and when I meet actors that I really admire, it's exciting because I get to work with them.

One learns about painting by looking at and imitating other painters.

Great writers say things that are so beautiful, the very act of repeating them makes life itself more beautiful.

In a way, I think religion is to be admired for asking the right questions. I just think it's got the wrong answers.

You are as eloquent as ever, Mat," Egwene said dryly. "Do you still have your pet fox?" "I do," Mat said. "He's snuggled up nice and warm.

I believe, in my prime, I could have fought with anybody alive.

Our rest lies in looking to the Lord, not to ourselves.